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Re: Roundup information

In Article <33a24526.3635980@news1.ns.sympatico.ca>,
andrew_bennett@ns.sympatico.ca (Andrew Bennett) wrote:
>On 08 Jun 1997 18:05:49 GMT, c.shaw@midnet.com (Colin Shaw) wrote:
>
>>Well Andrew it seems to me that you have already made up
>>your mind and are looking for the evidence to prove that
>>using chemicals like Roundup is the right decision. 
>
>I have fought weeds in my vineyard without chemicals for
>ten years.
>I am losing organic matter in spite of use of mulch and
>cover crops.
>I am suffering erosion.
>I am looking at methods which will preserve my top soil
>for future generations.
>It is claimed by the hated chemical merchants that chemical
>weedkillers will free up the space for my cash crop while 
>doing less harm to the top soil than the tilling to which 
>I am currently forced. I am therefore considering such 
>methods; Roundup appears to be the safest available herbicide.

Anyone familiar with soil erosion knows no-till is a good thing. Too bad it
requires the use of herbicides. The world ain't perfect.
Tracy
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